War Clouds Over Europe as France Prepares for War
London news reports France readying for conflict and British alarm at submarine torpedo boats. Journal and Advertiser cites official doubt, Pall Mall Gazette editorializes on French government instability, and English papers note mobilization, naval maneuvers, and proposed coastal patrols with wireless telegraphy and torpedo boats.
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New York
London
Pall Mall Gazette
England
Tsien 1
France
Gibraltar
Emperor Taken in China as Forces Seize Pekin
A cable report states Japanese forces pursuing the Chinese royal party overtook them southwest of Pekin. The emperor reportedly threw himself on the protection of his captors as prisoners reached Pekin.
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Pekin
London
Dt Brera
Barra Rene
Shanghai
Gant
Meng
China
Department
Aes
New York
Hola
Washington
Chaffee
United States
Condi
Cuattee
Conger
Orter
Ufe
Fray
Savagery Breaks Out In Australian Frontier Violence
Fragmented crime described in a chaotic OCR read details a violent clash in New South Wales involving the Mawbry family and two natives known as Governor and Underwood. A murder spree follows, with multiple victims including Alex BeKay, his wife, Galen, Mrs O’Brien and child, and an elderly man aged sixty.
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San Francisco
Abe
Sareunt
Alex BeKay
Wie
Galen
Mra O'Btrien
Meruwa
Kerin
Rick
Robbed in a Sleeper on Cleveland Valley Train
Mrs Lee McPride, wife of a prominent manufacturer, reported a theft aboard a Cleveland Valley railway sleeper car last night. A loss of 508 in gems was recorded as jewels were secured in the compartment but the burglary occurred before the train reached the city. Police were notified around midnight after the Crain train arrived and the room was searched for the seven Mamene items described in the report.
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Cleveland
Cleveland, Valey
Lee McPride
Weather Outlook for Toneha State Journal Weekend
Partly cloudy and continued warm weather tonight and Sunday. Occasional showers and thunderstorms expected with somewhat breezy winds. Temperatures remain mild as the weekend proceeds.
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Westen Arate Tes DP
Hansas
1s Futurity Race Prize Attracts Big Purses
Important news and features sections highlight the Futurity race with a large prize for the winner. Other items cover anarchist threats in Bryan, Kansas News, railroad notes, weekly reviews, church notices, and community happenings in Topeka and surrounding areas.
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Bryan
Sporting News
Kansas News
Railroad
Dan
Late Telegraph
Campbell
North Topeka
Nebraska
Topeka
Tien Tata
Topeka Society
Pekin
Paris
Adirondack
Boers Trap Foils Buller Cavalry at Wonderfontein
London dispatch says Lord Roberts has HQ at Wonderfontein near Machadodorp. British report August 33 describes Buller luring a cavalry unit into a trap, with 45 wounded and 82 missing, as fighting continued in the Machadodorp area with General French moving east.
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London
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Wonderfontein
Machadtodorp
Buller
Cicero
Plomer
Roberts
Thetrene Pete-Carew
Bek
Machadsdorp
Augus
Opeed Bithon
French
Machado
South Africa
McKinley withdraws invitation to GA encampment
Washington on August 21 President McKinley withdraws his acceptance of an invitation to attend the grand encampment of the GA due to ongoing urgent public business. He expresses keen disappointment at not being able to be present during the encampment.
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Washington
Butcher
Struck by 10 Bullets In London Dispatch
A terse London dispatch reports a party strike during a covert operation. Captain Ba rallying companions notified readiness as a contact with the sting party. A lieutenant fell at the moot near a wounded MacArthur line. Details mention July actions and wounded lists including Randall McCleaijen.
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London
Ivan
Arma
Cummaniine
Ana
MacArthur
Washington
MacArthur Ken Cablen
War Department
Iansoc
Randall McCleaijen
Pekin Port Battles and Chaffee Death List
News from Tien Tsin and Pekin describes a flood of transports to Pekin bearing reinforcements for the international army, with Germans unloading, Russian vessels in the harbor, and Chinese resistance near Tien Tsin. Casualties list names several American soldiers, while reports of Boxers defeated and foreign control in Pekin surface amid military telegrams and calls for withdrawal.
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Chaffee
Cana
Degenta
Eeetant
Washington
Tien Tein
Fee
Fet Docrine
Ramuel
Charlie Trane
Ini
Foweph
Nian Cananot
Aueust
Alley
Pete
Wince
Alfred Ry
Charles A
Fourteenth Infantry
Claud Smith
Pekin
Fourvesoth
George C. Kauffman
London
Tien ‘Aucuse
Vienna
Reuter
Tien ‘Tain
Luting
Tung Puh Siang
Teinan Fo
Prince Tuan
Li Hung Chang
Tekin
Fuh Siang
Shanghai
Express
China
Seuperay Kwang Sy
Coal Famine Strikes Britain Hit by Welsh Railway Dispute
London August 25 Blast from a 100 mile Welsh railway dispute risks coal supply and factory shutdowns as 2000 railway workers press for a halfpenny raise. Cardiff mills idle, Taff Vale coal output tied to 50,000 miners’ product. American coal imports loom. Campania passenger scams warned aboard ships.
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Associated Press
London
South Africa
England
Taff Vale
Cardiff
Union of Railway Men of
United Kingdom
Thames
Conewood
Campania
New Yor
Liverpool
Shah of Perain
St. James Gazette
Paris
France
Russia
Moey
United States
America
Unclear fragment hints at Carlton portrait gallery feature
Fragmentary OCR text references a portrait gallery and a subject named Relif or Johonie with focus on personal interests over fame. Details are garbled and no clear events or entities establish a coherent news item.
Futurity at Bay Likely Draws Record Crowd in Mud
The Futurity at Bay is expected to attract a record crowd despite a deep mud track. The field includes fit youngsters aiming for the prize, with two fillies Sweet Lavender and Lady of the Valley drawing attention for potential upset, while the rest show uneven form and lingering uncertainty about the winner.
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New York
Ryst
Sweet Lavender
Anarchist Threat Arrested at Bryan Visit in Omaha
An Omaha smelter worker Williams Williams, a Welsh laborer, threatened to kill William J. Bryan at the Jacksonian picnic this afternoon. Police acted quickly, locating and arresting him within an hour. Precautions were taken to protect the candidate during his city visit.
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Omaha
Neb
William J. Bryan
William M. Wiliams
Fairbanks Campaign Tour Planned From August Speech Schedule
United States Senator Fairbanks will begin a Republican campaigning tour soon. Speeches will be arranged by state central committees, with Kansas likely the first stop on October 7. The tour includes Denver Salt Lake City San Francisco Sacramento Seattle Spokane Missoula Miles City Jamestown and other cities.
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Chicago
United States
Fairbanks
Indiana
Kansas
Denver
Salt Lake
San Francisco
Sacrament Cama
Seattle
Spokane
Eng
Miscoula
Miles City
Jamnestown
Consecration of a Bishop in Cincinnati and Columbus
The consecration of Right Rev. Henry Moetler as bishop of Columbus occurred in Cincinnati on August 23. Attending were bishops from Nashville Covington and other cities with about thirty clergy and lay participants. The ceremony spanned the day with Mass and related rites.
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Cincinnati
O. Aus
Henry Moetlerge
Columbus
Wieeathedeathis Elder
Tadinnapolteerage Craps
Aeids
Nashville
Ington
Koeetiar
Ten- Tetenay
Massenee
Unidentified Gunman Shoots Man in Chicago Hotel Hallway
A well dressed man was shot in the head in the Stafford hotel hallway at Plag avenue and Van Buren street Chicago. He was injured and moved to a hospital. The assailant remains unidentified and escaped. The victim’s condition and identity are not confirmed.
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Chicago
Aug. S
Wan
Thrush
Plag Avenue
van Buren Street
Samaritaran Doernal
Burton Man Wins Nomination Fight for Senatorial Bid
A statewide election board award gave F W Sponable the senatorial nomination after a bitter Baker Burton dispute. Miami county contention over delegate representation led to extended procedures and a contentious convention, with Johnson and Miami counties producing a split outcome before Sponable’s certificate and written opinion.
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Fridep
Sanogeaghers
Thy
Election Board
Baker-Burton
Burtet-Baker
Miami County
Furi
M. G. Biels Imbibo Ition Associates
Spenabie
Spenable
Miller
Jolmmua
A. Clarke
Mingati
Miacni
Miami
Sumy Earthee 9
Committee of Credentials
Milami County
Coburn
Toreable
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WAR Cloud
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Toneha State Journal
M'Kinley
Lieutenant Cordua
International Army
Tien Tsin
Owius
Feuter
Hein
Ther
Ades
Powler
Che Poo
Wau-tow Shan
Prince Ching
Rowler
Tuan End
St. Trom
Sian Pubor
Chaffer
Gil Chaffee
Ries
Chattes
General Chaffee
Tien Taln Ka
Tien ‘Tein
Ten Tein
Forsmteg
Ees Uci
Tien Tsim
Great Britain
Mary Anderson
Antonio Navarro
Broadway
Worces
Charles Stewart Smith
New York Rapid Transit Sion
Carnegie
Associated
London Electric Railway
City Hall
York
Mfr. C. A
Gillis
Ug Asanterena
Vey
Americia
Iby
Bow
Gen. Dewet
Orange River Colony
Burton
F. W. Sponable
Baker
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